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Daniel "Danny" Pugsley
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118 South 5th St.
Middletown, Indiana
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Mar. 13, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ballard and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services- Middletown
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Daniel "Danny" Pugsley, 85, of Middletown passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born on the family farm in Middletown on January 9, 1941, to the late Roscoe and Pearl (Jose) Smith.
Danny farmed and milked cows on the family farm his whole life. He and Carolyn owned Pugsley's Family Inn in Middletown. Danny loved taking his dogs out on the boat and taking the dogs for a ride on the gator around the farm. He enjoyed having picnics and making ice cream.
He is survived by his children, Geneva (Brad) Stewart, Treva Pugsley, Danny Ray (Jill) Pugsley, Dennis Pugsley and Joe (Cari) Pugsley; grandchildren, Bradley (Kristin) Stewart, Jennifer (Patrick) Stewart, Jai Cave, Cara Cave, Eva (Nick) Faurote, Leif (Hannah) Cave, Melissa (Kyle) Redding, Jack (Jon Koch) Pugsley, Dillon (Haley) Pugsley, Sam (Makayla) Pugsley, Dallas Pugsley and Danielle Pugsley; great grandchildren, Sidney, Avery, Rhett, Daxton, Braxton, Dalary, Daleyza, Daleah, Banx, Ila, Ozli, Blake, Wendell, Landon, Mason, Rosco, Eugene, Gilbert, Ray, Sophia, Jackson, Waylin and Weston; brother, Larry (Patty) Smith; sister, Diana (Don) Mosier; life long friends, Phyllis and Neal Graham and Dave Miller; special niece, Robin Krathwohl; bonus granddaughter, Shelby; along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents Danny is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn; and several siblings.
Services will be on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service.
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